Where is it?

Capitol Hill is located just southeast of the downtown area, and is named for its proximity to the state capitol. It is bordered by Colfax, Broadway, 6th and Downing streets.

Short History

Capitol Hill has a rich history, reflected through the famous people who’ve lived there, including Titanic survivor Molly Brown and beat poet Jack Kerouac.

Will you be famous for living there? Maybe. There’s only one way to find out. Dig out that bad music you wrote for your band “Crack Kids with Guns” and play a show.

Personality

Capitol Hill (or Cap Hill for short) is a young community that prides itself on its eclectic flavor and eccentricity. There are punkers walking the streets with 12-inch mohawks next to men in business suits and cross-dressers. Overall, the mood and flavor of Cap Hill can be summed up in the word “eclectic.”

The large variety of things to do in Capitol Hill makes it a perfect dis-prover of Denver’s reputation as a cowtown. There’s biking in Cheesman Park, perusing the Botanic Gardens, clubbing on Broadway, visiting the chambers of the legislature at the capital, or rubbing elbows with the ghosts of Kerouac and Ginsburg at Charlie Brown’s. OK, OK, you won’t be out of place in boots and a hat. Though you may get confused for a member of the Village People.

What to Look Like

Image is a LOT in Cap Hill. Not just how good of shape you’re in, but what you flaunt. This includes dogs and bikes of all things.

What to do During the Day

There’s a lot to do during the day. So if you’re independently wealthy and don’t have to work, here’s a few things for you to explore.

What to do at Night

Go for the gusto and pick up a Miller High Life and get out there!

Where to Be Intelligent

Where to Go Have a Beer

Where to Find Religion

For the
spiritually-minded, there’s also a local Buddhist temple offering meditation classes at 10 dollars each. For out of the mainstream, try the Metaphysical Research Society’s beautiful building that offers a huge variety of spiritual groups and classes, from a local Golden Dawn Temple to classes on Quantum Spirituality.

In the course of things, Capitol Hill is probably the best place to live in Denver. I’ve lived in the area for a few years now and have never felt unsafe. All this despite being bordered by Colfax, I’d say that’s a small price to pay.

If you’re going to live in Cap Hill, you should be very open minded and tolerant. There’s a lot of difference between the people there and say, LoDo. This difference truly makes Cap Hill one of the best places in Denver though, so if you can handle the heat, jump into the oven.